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Trade Show Attendees Want to Learn—But How?

Trade Show Attendees Want to Learn—But How?

by Sarah Hurley, CTSM | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

According to all sorts of surveys, trade show attendees want to learn. Learning, particularly adult learning, is a strange and highly personal activity. Before we consider the “how” of learning at trade shows, let’s go back to school for a minute....
Preparing Your Exhibit Staff: The Ultimate Personalization Strategy

Preparing Your Exhibit Staff: The Ultimate Personalization Strategy

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

With today’s abundance of data on purchasing behaviors, preferences, and product loyalty, marketers are developing personalization strategies that form the basis for connecting with both prospects and customers. These strategies often include digital campaigns, mobile...
Why Should You Invest in Booth Staff Training?

Why Should You Invest in Booth Staff Training?

by Mark Harnischfeger | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

When the finance department scrutinizes your trade show budget for possible cuts, the line item that reads “booth staff training” is one that stands out. Although the cost of training is, to say the least, relatively low compared to other expenses, you can...
Working With Your Exhibit Staff: How to Get Their Buy-In

Working With Your Exhibit Staff: How to Get Their Buy-In

by Mark Harnischfeger | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

If you are like most people in charge of a corporate exhibit program, you are probably not the person who gets to choose the people (and personalities) who become your exhibit staff. Even more daunting, you are not their manager, except for, at most, three days. In...
Pre-Show Marketing Beyond Email: What Works?

Pre-Show Marketing Beyond Email: What Works?

by Arielle Langlais, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

Your pre-show marketing efforts don’t have to be limited to one tactic. If email is indeed everyone’s favorite form of promotional marketing, then build an email marketing campaign. But don’t disregard other ways to get your exhibit on that...
Trade Show Email Marketing: How to Improve Pre-Show Results (Part Two)

Trade Show Email Marketing: How to Improve Pre-Show Results (Part Two)

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

In our previous post, we learned that email is currently the preferred means of pre-show and promotional marketing in the B2B realm, according to multiple studies. We also admitted that most of us delete a lot of the email in that category. This time, we are going to...
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Jon Ellms

Executive Vice President, Client Development

Jon leads business development in healthcare, working with companies anywhere on the healthcare marketing continuum –from companies with a single product in clinical trials to global industry giants. Jon questions the status quo, understands challenges before suggesting solutions, and produces results characterized by strategic and tactical excellence.

Mike Yag

Chairman, CEO

Merging his interest in architecture and design with his marketing acumen, Mike launched Access in 1985. The company had a regional focus initially but evolved into a global force in the exhibit and events industries. Mike is CEO and Chairman of the Access Board and sits on the boards of M² OnStage, Nuvista, and New Jobs for Massachusetts.

Amy Sondrup

President

Amy ensures that the Access leadership team consistently implements her vision. She represents Access in the industry and takes an active role with key accounts, believing that client and employee retention is the backbone of Access’ success. Amy is President Emeritus of the Experiential Designers & Producers Association (EDPA), and as one of Exhibit City News’ “40 under 40,” she is a strong advocate for a progressive evolution of face-to-face marketing.

Scott Williams

CPA, Senior Vice President, Finance and Sales Operations

With the vision and experience to foster Access’ continued growth and profitability, Scott leverages his expertise rooted in years of understanding client needs and expectations. He uses foundational financial understanding to ensure that decisions benefit both Access and
our clients.